Our Texas Shorts block celebrates the vibrant spirit of the Lone Star State, inviting audiences into a charming foray of creativity, transformation, and self-discovery.

Followed by Q&A with filmmakers in attendance.

An Indian-American retiree rekindles his passion for art in the wake of major life changes (STILL DRAWING). A recently divorced Asian American comedian mines heartbreak for punchlines while haunted by the raw edges of love and loss (PATSY). In 2002 Saigon, a young girl’s coming-of-age is shaped by an unlikely friendship and the silent truths of womanhood and survival (ROOFTOP LEMPICKA). Two queer strangers find connection on a late-night subway, their pasts unfolding in poetic fragments (NEWBIES). And in a quiet suburban library, a solitary clerk pieces together the lives of others through forgotten objects left between the pages of returned books (AN ONGOING LIST OF THINGS FOUND IN THE LIBRARY DROP, USUALLY BEING USED AS BOOKMARKS). These films, united by Texas roots, capture the beautiful universal moments that shape who we are—and who we’re becoming. - Angela Chen, Short Film Programmer

Followed by our Texas Shorts Reception in the AFS Lobby.

CONTENT CONSIDERATION: The film PATSY contains depictions of suicide.

*Eligible to be redeemed as part of the 5-ticket package